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Design Question - Neck to Body Weight Ratio

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ChuckG

Post subject: Design Question - Neck to Body Weight Ratio

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:56 am

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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:36 am
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Location: Magnolia, Texas
First name: Chuck
Last Name: Gilbert
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Is there a general balance point that you guys work toward between the weight of the soundbox and the weight of neck (fretted and with tuners installed)? I know that you don't want a neck heavy guitar but doesn't a more dense neck provide additional sustain?

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Chuck

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